SA · Clare and Gilbert Valleys Council
Spring Gully (SA), SA, 5453
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Suburb snapshot
Spring Gully (SA) is a small locality in the Clare and Gilbert Valleys area, home to around 60 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show a quieter amenity profile than busier neighbouring suburbs, and notable planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb.
Population
- Population
- 60
- Median age
- 51
- Median household income / week
- $1,625
- Dwelling vacancy
- 12%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 3 of 25
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,084
- Employment rate
- 64.6%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 0 / 0 / 0
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Planning & development
Development applications from PlanSA register (lodged 2020–2026) and EPA licensed activities.
23 planning-related records
2025· 3 proposals
December 2025
- Campground consisting of four (4) unpowered sites659A SPRING GULLY RD SPRING GULLY SA 5453Under Assessment
October 2025
- Alterations and additions to an existing shop (restaurant and cellar door) including remediation of the existing cottage, demolition of existing extension and construction of additions consisting of a restaurant with kitchen/dining areas, cellar, amenities and associated retaining walls, carparking and landscaping45 TREVARRICK RD SPRING GULLY SA 5453Decision Made
March 2025
- Shed and carport613 SPRING GULLY RD SPRING GULLY SA 5453Decision Made
2024· 2 proposals
September 2024
- Single storey detached dwelling with verandah571 SPRING GULLY RD SPRING GULLY SA 5453Decision Made
January 2024
- Agricultural building (implement storage)LOT 203 SPRING GULLY RD SPRING GULLY SA 5453Decision Made
2023· 3 proposals
December 2023
- Land division - boundary realignment (2 into 2 allotments)507 SPRING GULLY RD SPRING GULLY SA 5453;LOT 203 SPRING GULLY RD SPRING GULLY SA 5453Decision Made
September 2023
- Ancillary accommodation with carport and verandah under main roof and deck220 LEIGHTON RD SPRING GULLY SA 5453Decision Made
February 2023
- Verandah and enclosure of an existing pergola778 WOODLANDS BRAE RD SPRING GULLY SA 5453Decision Made
2022· 7 proposals
December 2022
- Boundary Realignment659A SPRING GULLY RD SPRING GULLY SA 5453;659B SPRING GULLY RD SPRING GULLY SA 5453Decision Made
November 2022
- Agricultural building (implement storage) and associated above-ground rainwater tank778 WOODLANDS BRAE RD SPRING GULLY SA 5453Decision Made
October 2022
- Tourist accommodation in the form of three (3) cabins, two (2) glamping tents with associated amenities blocks, verandahs, decking, rain water tanks and carparking431A SPRING GULLY RD SPRING GULLY SA 5453Under Assessment
June 2022
- Verandah358 LEIGHTON RD SPRING GULLY SA 5453Decision Made
March 2022
- Modular office building with associated access ramp and deck778 WOODLANDS BRAE RD SPRING GULLY SA 5453Decision Made
February 2022
- Removal of existing office building and construct new office building45 TREVARRICK RD SPRING GULLY SA 5453Decision Made
January 2022
- Dwelling additions, renovations, new verandah and decking1116 SPRING GULLY RD SPRING GULLY SA 5453Decision Made
2021· 3 proposals
December 2021
- Lysaght living collection veranda258 LEIGHTON RD SPRING GULLY SA 5453Decision Made
March 2021
- Agricultural Building (12 metre x 6 metre shed adjacent to the existing wine storage shed)659A SPRING GULLY RD SPRING GULLY SA 5453Decision Made
February 2021
- Barry Ahern is the builder proposed to build roof structure over courtyard. The attached plans have a carport area as well, which I am not proceeding with due to cost.469 SPRING GULLY RD SPRING GULLY SA 5453Decision Made
2020· 4 proposals
December 2020
- Swimming Pool284 SAW MILL RD SPRING GULLY SA 5453Decision Made
- 9m wide x 15m long x 3m high Farm Building62 LEIGHTON RD SPRING GULLY SA 5453Decision Made
September 2020
- Farm Machinery Shed 18.28m X 7.8m X 4.26m.469 SPRING GULLY RD SPRING GULLY SA 5453Under Assessment
August 2020
- Adding an above ground pool 10m X 5.5m469 SPRING GULLY RD SPRING GULLY SA 5453Decision Made
Other· 1 proposal
- HALE RIVER TRANSFER FACILITY PTY LTDAnimal Husbandry and Other ActivitiesEPA licence
Data sources & freshness
- PlanSA development applications & EPA licences — Government of South Australia — PlanSA · Period: 2020; 2020–2026; 2021… · Updated on site
Amenities
1 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Parking
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Parks & reserves
1 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Spring Gully Conservation Park
Data sources & freshness
- National parks & reserves (SA) — Department for Environment and Water (SA) · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 8/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 8/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 1
- Parks (OSM)
- 0
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Recent changes
- Spring Gully Conservation ParkgovernmentNational parks and reserves listing
- 9m wide x 15m long x 3m high Farm Buildingplanning62 LEIGHTON RD SPRING GULLY SA 5453Lodged 21 Dec 2020 · Decision Made
- Adding an above ground pool 10m X 5.5mplanning469 SPRING GULLY RD SPRING GULLY SA 5453Lodged 28 Aug 2020 · Decision Made
- Agricultural Building (12 metre x 6 metre shed adjacent to the existing wine storage shed)planning659A SPRING GULLY RD SPRING GULLY SA 5453Lodged 18 Mar 2021 · Decision Made
- Agricultural building (implement storage)planningLOT 203 SPRING GULLY RD SPRING GULLY SA 5453Lodged 24 Jan 2024 · Decision Made
- Agricultural building (implement storage) and associated above-ground rainwater tankplanning778 WOODLANDS BRAE RD SPRING GULLY SA 5453Lodged 23 Nov 2022 · Decision Made
- Alterations and additions to an existing shop (restaurant and cellar door) including remediation of the existing cottage, demolition of existing extension and construction of additions consisting of a restaurant with kitchen/dining areas, cellar, amenities and associated retaining walls, carparking and landscapingplanning45 TREVARRICK RD SPRING GULLY SA 5453Lodged 02 Oct 2025 · Decision Made
- Ancillary accommodation with carport and verandah under main roof and deckplanning220 LEIGHTON RD SPRING GULLY SA 5453Lodged 21 Sep 2023 · Decision Made
- Barry Ahern is the builder proposed to build roof structure over courtyard. The attached plans have a carport area as well, which I am not proceeding with due to cost.planning469 SPRING GULLY RD SPRING GULLY SA 5453Lodged 09 Feb 2021 · Decision Made
- Boundary Realignmentplanning659A SPRING GULLY RD SPRING GULLY SA 5453;659B SPRING GULLY RD SPRING GULLY SA 5453Lodged 07 Dec 2022 · Decision Made
Data sources & freshness
- National parks & reserves (SA) — Department for Environment and Water (SA) · Updated on site
- PlanSA development applications & EPA licences — Government of South Australia — PlanSA · Updated on site